So here I am, after all this time preparing to become a
deacon, I have finally arrived. But where
have I arrived?
It’s a bit of a shock to realize I haven’t arrived anywhere. It’s more like I’ve finally been allowed to
get on the bus; the journey is just beginning. With all the focus being on
ordination, it was easy to forget that being ordained only gave me permission
to be a deacon; it didn’t make me a deacon.
What makes for being
a deacon is serving; serving the community of St Joseph and the community at large. I suspect that the first six months of this
new life (and yes, being ordained is like starting a new life) will be ‘on the
job training’. Please try to be patient with me. Most of the instructions that
come with this job are rather sketchy, and I will need a lot of help figuring
out what I am meant to become.
In the meantime
please feel free to give me your input (like I need to give St Joseph people permission to tell me what they
think…ha). I will try to make entries to this blog every week or two. Telling
you what I am up to and what I think is important for you to know. A deacon needs to open up the doors of the
church; so that the community can see in, and the congregation can see
out. I promise to do my best.
Peace and all good,
Mark…
